The Pioneers responded with two runs in the eight to cut the gap to 8-7.

In the Stingers' seven-run eighth, Connor Pett hit a home run and Dante Blakeney slugged a three-run homer. Anshaw finished with four RBI coming on three run-producing singles.

Reliever Jay Causey closed out the victory on the mound.

Florence-Darlington Tech (39-17) avoided another game later in the day with Spartanburg Methodist (36-20) in clinching a spot in the district tournament later this month. The Stingers went 3-0 in the double-elimination tournament.

Spartanburg Methodist, which led 4-1 through three innings Monday, won twice after losing its tournament opener.